Sunday, July 4, 2010

137. AFTER THE DARKNESS IS THIS THE LIGHT

I assume the standard position, sitting cross-legged in my chair, facing the computer in yoga pants, hair piled in a makeshift bun and cup of coffee in hand. My two week hiatus from desi dating is over and today I am using the function that allows me to see who looked at my profile.

Perhaps a better strategy is to contact men who have looked at my profile rather than blindly chance it on men and their writing skills (let’s not forget how that backfired with Quan Jock (Posts 132, 129, 128) . These are the last ten men to review my profile: caliboy, jai_singh, patelbond, yrluvaboy, desibbondboy, raj007, drench, boy4u, indiasbest, and nyc2dc4u. Wow, out of 1 billion desis “indiasbest” sure is confident! And can someone explain the obsession desi men have with James Bond?

The tenth reviewer, has the least insidious sounding profile id (shall be called Town and Country) and writes: I’m 38, Punjabi, been in the US for over 20 years, 5’-10”, athletic build and wheatish complexion … (again what the hell color is that?! can some desi matchmaking auntie in the G.I.N. – Great Indian Network – explain this?). Every time I read this, it strikes me as nonsense. If your family is from Kashmir you are going to basically be white and if you’re from Tamil Nadu you aren’t. This results in the North Indians and South Indians having different ideas about complexion gradations. Meera and I laugh about this now, but in college she didn’t think I was Indian until we were introduced and she heard my desi name.

The weight thing is also misleading. I used to refer to myself as average from the choices of slim, athletic, average and heavy. But the Banker told me he meets women who claim to be thin and are chunkier than me. He suggested I change my weight classification from average to athletic. And immediately I did.

He continues with: I am the youngest sibling, reliable, passionate, ambitious, and hardworking but not a workaholic. I'm a serial entrepreneur. There isn’t much I haven’t done and the things I don’t have will come in time. I am grounded and accept defeats as part of life. I am generous, fun, proud of who I am where and where I am going. From a flea market to a black-tie, I ease in and out situations. Give a shout out if this sounds interesting. Otherwise wishing you success in your search.

Okay. It’s official even with no photo, he sounds lovely. It is possible that my reprieve from the darkness is over and here comes the techbalconyc light? For a change I don’t feel like a moth torched by the burn of a flame. Perhaps the planets were waiting for my planets to align with his. So I hit the “express interest” button in the event he wishes to communicate with me.

Dear Samosas for One ... you are too cute! I thought you were talking about that guy who duped half a dozen of desi women of their money claiming to be this or that ... will totally re-check out the link! :)

Dear Samosas for One ... okay I cannot find your comment even though I swear it was to this post ... but yes I will look up the link and submit my stories! Love the idea, thanks for thinking of me! More soon.

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I am often asked if I have been on 101 bad desi dates. The truth is, I never counted, but some days it sure felt like it! Thanks for reading and your support.
(Also, please know this blog is being written in present tense about past events.)